2027 Subaru Ascent Trims, pricing, towing and specs for the three-row SUV.
Every 2027 Ascent seats seven or eight, has all-wheel drive and tows up to 5,000 lb. Here are its five trims and prices, the full specs and how it compares with three rivals.
- Starting MSRP*, Premium
- $40,795
- 2.4L turbo boxer, every trim
- 260 hp
- Towing, every trim
- 5,000 lb
- Ground clearance
- 8.7 in
- Seats, three rows
- 7 or 8
Why the Ascent. Room for eight, with all-wheel drive and a tow rating to match.
The Ascent is 196.8 inches long. Behind its third row there is 17.8 cu ft of cargo space, and folding both rear rows opens up 75.6 cu ft.
Inside are 19 cupholders, USB-A and USB-C ports for all three rows, and a power rear gate with automatic close on every trim.
Seven or eight seats
The Premium and Limited offer second-row captain's chairs or a bench, and the third row splits 60/40 on every trim.
All-wheel drive as standard
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and X-MODE with Hill Descent Control come on the $40,795 Premium and every trim above it.
5,000-lb towing
Each trim carries the same tow rating, and Trailer Stability Assist is standard to help manage trailer sway.
8.7 inches of clearance
That is more ground clearance than the Highlander, Pathfinder or Pilot, measured on each maker's published figures.
What changed for 2027.
The 2027 updates are about color and convenience. Every trim keeps the 260-hp turbocharged boxer engine, standard all-wheel drive and the 5,000-lb tow rating.
Color
Deepwater Blue Pearl. A new paint offered only on the Ascent, alongside Daybreak Blue Pearl, which is new to the Ascent's color list.
Cabin
An interior light off switch. One touch stops the cabin lights from coming on when a door opens, so sleeping passengers in back stay asleep.
Cargo
LED rear gate light. The Limited and every trim above it gain a light on the open rear gate that brightens the cargo area at night.
Charging
USB-C in the third row. USB-C ports now sit beside the USB-A outlets near the third-row seats, behind protective covers.
Exterior. Five trims, four wheel finishes.
The Premium wears 18-inch black alloys, black exterior trim and black mirrors, with LED fog lights. The Limited and Touring move to 20-inch dark gray machined alloys, and the Limited adds chrome lower door cladding and power-folding mirrors.
Two editions change the look: the Limited Bronze Edition with bronze 20-inch wheels and bronze grille and cladding accents, and the Onyx Edition Touring with black 20-inch wheels, a gloss-black grille and black window trim.
- LED steering-responsive headlights with High Beam Assist on every trim
- Raised roof rails rated for 700 lb parked and 176 lb on the move
- Panoramic power moonroof from the Limited up
Performance. A turbocharged boxer engine and all-wheel drive.
Peak torque arrives at 2,000 rpm and holds to 4,800 rpm. The engine runs on regular 87-octane fuel and drives through a CVT with an 8-speed manual mode and paddle shifters.
Subaru's Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive works with Active Torque Vectoring and X-MODE with Hill Descent Control. Limited and Touring trims add X-MODE's Snow/Dirt and Deep Snow/Mud settings.
- 260 hp and 277 lb-ft from a 2.4-liter turbocharged boxer four
- Up to 5,000 lb towing, with Trailer Stability Assist
- 19 city and 26 highway mpg on the Premium (EPA)
Interior. Three rows and an 11.6-inch touchscreen.
The Premium seats its passengers on black StarTex with an 8-way power driver's seat. The Limited switches to leather-trimmed seats, heats the outboard second-row seats and adds a 14-speaker Harman Kardon system and navigation.
Touring trims bring perforated Nappa leather-trimmed seats with ventilated fronts, ambient lighting and a 120-volt outlet in the cargo area.
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on every trim
- Tri-zone climate control, with vents for all three rows
- Heated front seats and a heated steering wheel as standard
Seating. Seven seats or eight.
The Premium and Limited come either way at the same price. The Limited Bronze Edition, Touring and Onyx Edition Touring seat seven.
Both layouts keep a 60/40-split third row and USB-A and USB-C ports in every row. The team at Doug Smith Subaru in American Fork can walk you through the two.
Trims. 2027 Ascent trims and prices.
Five trims, each with all-wheel drive and the same 260-hp engine. Prices are starting MSRP. The Premium and Limited come with seven or eight seats at the same price; the rest seat seven.
Lowest price
Premium
$40,795starting MSRP*
All-wheel drive, EyeSight and blind-spot detection at the lowest price.
- 11.6-inch touchscreen, wireless CarPlay and Android Auto
- Heated front seats and steering wheel
- Power rear gate with automatic close
- 18-inch black alloy wheels
Comfort and tech
Limited
$47,985starting MSRP*
Leather-trimmed seats, a panoramic moonroof and Harman Kardon audio.
- Panoramic power moonroof
- Harman Kardon 14-speaker audio
- Surround View Monitor and DriverFocus
- Heated second-row outboard seats
Bronze styling
Limited Bronze Edition
$49,095starting MSRP*
The seven-seat Limited with bronze wheels and trim inside and out.
- Bronze-finish 20-inch alloy wheels
- Bronze grille and lower cladding accents
- Black StarTex seats, bronze stitching
- Every Limited feature
Top comfort
Touring
$51,165starting MSRP*
Nappa leather-trimmed, ventilated front seats and captain's chairs.
- Perforated Nappa leather-trimmed seats
- Ventilated front seats
- Smart Rear-View Mirror
- 120-volt cargo-area outlet
Blacked-out style
Onyx Edition Touring
$51,995starting MSRP*
The Touring with black wheels, a gloss-black grille and black trim.
- Black-finish 20-inch alloy wheels
- Gloss-black grille, black window molding
- Green-stitched leather-wrapped wheel
- Every Touring feature
Compare all five trims, feature by feature
| Feature | Premium | Limited | Limited Bronze Edition | Touring | Onyx Edition Touring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 7 or 8 | 7 or 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Wheels | 18-in black | 20-in dark gray, machined | 20-in bronze | 20-in dark gray, machined | 20-in black |
| Upholstery | StarTex | Leather-trimmed | StarTex, bronze stitching | Nappa leather-trimmed | Nappa leather-trimmed |
| Driver's seat | 8-way power | 12-way power, memory | 12-way power, memory | 12-way power, memory | 12-way power, memory |
| Front passenger seat | 4-way manual | 4-way power | 4-way power | 4-way power | 4-way power |
| Ventilated front seats | Not available | Not available | Not available | Standard | Standard |
| Heated second-row outboard seats | Not available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Panoramic power moonroof | Not available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| 11.6-inch touchscreen | Standard | With navigation | With navigation | With navigation | With navigation |
| Audio | 6 speakers | Harman Kardon, 14 speakers | Harman Kardon, 14 speakers | Harman Kardon, 14 speakers | Harman Kardon, 14 speakers |
| Surround View Monitor | Not available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| DriverFocus Distraction Mitigation System | Not available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Cabin Connect | Not available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Power-folding mirrors, rain-sensing wipers | Not available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| LED rear gate light | Not available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Ambient and footwell lighting | Not available | Not available | Not available | Standard | Standard |
| 120-volt cargo-area outlet | Not available | Not available | Not available | Standard | Standard |
| Blind-spot detection and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Reverse Automatic Braking | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
Eight paint colors for the 2027 Ascent.
Deepwater Blue Pearl is new for 2027 and offered only on the Ascent. It and Daybreak Blue Pearl are $395 premium paints; the Limited Bronze Edition offers five of the eight colors.
Crystal White PearlAll trims
Ice Silver MetallicNot on Limited Bronze Edition
Magnetite Gray MetallicNot on Limited Bronze Edition
Crystal Black SilicaAll trims
Autumn Green MetallicAll trims
Dark Mahogany PearlNot on Limited Bronze Edition
Daybreak Blue PearlAll trims, $395 premium paint
Deepwater Blue PearlNew for 2027, all trims, $395 premium paint
Specifications. 2027 Ascent specs, towing and cargo space.
Figures apply to every trim unless a trim is named. Cargo volumes are for the Premium; trims with the panoramic moonroof measure 17.6, 42.1 and 72.8 cu ft.
Powertrain
- Engine
- 2.4L turbo boxer 4-cylinder
- Horsepower
- 260 hp @ 5,600 rpm
- Torque
- 277 lb-ft @ 2,000 to 4,800 rpm
- Transmission
- CVT, 8-speed manual mode
- Drivetrain
- Symmetrical AWD
Efficiency and towing
- Premium
- 22 mpg combined (19/26)
- Limited and up
- 21 mpg combined (19/25)
- Fuel tank
- 19.3 gal, regular 87
- Towing
- 5,000 lb
Size and space
- Length
- 196.8 in
- Behind third row
- 17.8 cu ft
- Behind second row
- 43.5 cu ft
- Behind first row
- 75.6 cu ft
- Legroom, 2nd / 3rd row
- 38.6 / 31.7 in
Capability
- Ground clearance
- 8.7 in
- Approach angle
- 17.6°
- Departure angle
- 21.8°
- Breakover angle
- 18.2°
- Turning circle
- 38.0 ft
Ascent vs. Highlander, Pathfinder and Pilot.
Each rival is its lowest-priced all-wheel-drive version, from its maker's newest published figures. Prices are starting MSRP and exclude destination.
| Specification | 2027 SubaruAscent | 2026 ToyotaHighlander | 2027 NissanPathfinder | 2026 HondaPilot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price with AWD | Best in this comparison: $40,795 | $46,270 | $41,990 | $44,495 |
| Ground clearance | Best in this comparison: 8.7 in | 8.0 in | 7.1 in | 7.3 in |
| Towing, base AWD trim | Best in this comparison: 5,000 lb | 5,000 lb | 3,500 lb | 5,000 lb |
| Cargo behind third row | 17.8 cu ft | 16.0 cu ft | 16.6 cu ft | 18.6 cu ft |
| Third-row legroom | 31.7 in | 28.0 in | 28.0 in | 32.5 in |
Best in this comparison
Safety. EyeSight and blind-spot detection on every trim.
Every 2027 Ascent has EyeSight Driver Assist Technology, blind-spot detection with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, Reverse Automatic Braking and Automatic Emergency Steering. IIHS named the Ascent a 2026 TOP SAFETY PICK+, and NHTSA gives it a 5-Star Overall Safety Rating.
The Limited and every trim above it add the DriverFocus Distraction Mitigation System and a Surround View Monitor.
- Pre-Collision Braking
- Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control with Lane Centering
- Automatic Emergency Steering
- Blind-Spot Detection with Lane Change Assist
- Reverse Automatic Braking
- Emergency Stop Assist
Subaru factory coverage.
Every new 2027 Ascent comes with Subaru's limited warranties.
- New Car Limited Warranty
- 3 years36,000 miles
- Subaru's basic coverage against defects in materials and workmanship.
- Powertrain Limited Warranty
- 5 years60,000 miles
- Longer coverage for the engine, transmission and drivetrain.
- Rust Perforation Limited Warranty
- 5 yearsUnlimited miles
- Body sheet metal that rusts through.
- Wear Item Limited Warranty
- 1 year12,000 miles
- Items that wear with use, for the first year.
Whichever comes first. See the dealer or Subaru's warranty booklet for complete details.
Ratings and recognition.
2026 TOP SAFETY PICK+IIHS, 2026-27 Ascent
5-Star Overall Safety RatingNHTSA, 2027 Ascent
Highest Ranked Upper Midsize SUV in Initial QualityJ.D. Power 2026 U.S. IQS- #1 Best Upper Midsize SUV of 2027J.D. Power owner ratings
Common questions. About the 2027 Subaru Ascent.
Answers to what shoppers ask most about this model.
How much does the 2027 Subaru Ascent cost?
The 2027 Subaru Ascent starts at $40,795 MSRP for the Premium. The Limited starts at $47,985, the Limited Bronze Edition at $49,095, the Touring at $51,165 and the Onyx Edition Touring at $51,995. Prices exclude destination and delivery, tax, title and fees.
Does every 2027 Subaru Ascent have all-wheel drive?
Yes. Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive is standard on all five 2027 Ascent trims, along with X-MODE and Hill Descent Control. Limited and Touring trims add X-MODE settings for Snow/Dirt and Deep Snow/Mud.
How much can the 2027 Subaru Ascent tow?
Every 2027 Ascent is rated to tow up to 5,000 pounds, and Trailer Stability Assist comes standard to help control trailer sway. The trailer hitch is a dealer-installed accessory with a 500-pound tongue weight rating.
Is the 2027 Subaru Ascent a 7- or 8-seater?
Both. The Premium and Limited are offered with a second-row bench for eight seats or captain's chairs for seven, at the same price. The Limited Bronze Edition, Touring and Onyx Edition Touring seat seven.
What gas mileage does the 2027 Subaru Ascent get?
The EPA rates the 2027 Ascent at 19 mpg city, 26 highway and 22 combined. Subaru lists the Limited and Touring trims, which ride on 20-inch wheels, at 19 city, 25 highway and 21 combined. Every trim runs on regular 87-octane fuel and holds 19.3 gallons.
How much cargo space does the 2027 Ascent have?
The 2027 Ascent Premium has 17.8 cubic feet behind the third row, 43.5 behind the second row and 75.6 with both rear rows folded. Trims with the panoramic moonroof measure 17.6, 42.1 and 72.8 cubic feet.
What's new for the 2027 Subaru Ascent?
Subaru added Deepwater Blue Pearl, a paint offered only on the Ascent, and Daybreak Blue Pearl. Every trim gains a switch that keeps the interior lights off when doors open and USB-C ports at the third row, and the Limited and up gain an LED light on the rear gate.
How safe is the 2027 Subaru Ascent?
NHTSA gives the 2027 Ascent a 5-Star Overall Safety Rating, and IIHS named it a 2026 TOP SAFETY PICK+. EyeSight Driver Assist Technology, blind-spot detection with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, Reverse Automatic Braking and Automatic Emergency Steering are standard on every trim.
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*Starting MSRP excludes destination and delivery, tax, title, registration, optional premium paint and dealer fees. Pricing, specifications and features are for the 2027 model year and subject to change. EPA estimates are for comparison only; actual mileage will vary. Rival figures are from each manufacturer's published data. Confirm all details with the dealer before purchase.
